Bear Lake Triathlon - Triathlon

I started getting cramps in my calves almost immediatly, then my hands got cold and became
claws'. Had to roll onto back at one point to get settled-after that I vowed NOT to stop again. And I didn't

Who knows;. There are still times, after all these years and races, that i just get so stricken with anxiety that i start loooking for the kayaks and roll onto my back. I've swam TONS in open water and feel confident that I'm in good swim shape,but , still I get these moments.

so cold. Had to get out and dry off, put on a tri top, long sleeve shirt, then a zipped jacket, then socks, then bags on feet, then skupp cap, gloves, and a wind vest....and it was STILL cold as crap.

Nothing-I was barely comfortable during the whole ride. I only took off the wind vest during the bike.

This was tough. Fought the cold for 20 miles, then turned into a brutal cross/guarter headwind. Flatted on rear after I smacked an expansion joint crossing a bridge. Flat change went smooth, but I was nervous about hitting any more potholes-and there were ALOT of potholes.


My nutrition plan went wrong right off the bat-I was never 'thirsty' and the Hammer Perpetum was starting to slosh around pretty bad. I slowly started the Bonk death-cycle that would last throughout the rest of day.

Now I had to take off ALL the clothes I put on in T1. And make sure I had some nutrition products with me.

T2 went as well as could be expected. I didn't feel too bad at this point, other than a bit tired.

Immediatly after I got off bike my IT band began hurting BAD. I've NEVER had IT issues before, so i was a bit baffled. Legs were flat, but I thought they would come around after a few minutes-im not sure they really did. They were fried and both colfes were angry with me. I had some strong mixed Perpetuem in a sgueeze bottle, but i couldn't get enough of it in me without making my stomach slosh around.

I have to get the nutrition thing figured out. More longer runs and more transition runs off bike.

I was out of my head. GF got me sat down, and fed. EMT nearby thought I could use an IV, but I just wanted to get home.


Nutrition, cold, lack of training for the longer distances.

In a nutshell-I DID NOT RESPECT THE DISTANCE!!


It seemed like i went an awful long time between seeing anyone on the bike course. Also on the run course, I didn't see any one 'sweeping' the road looking for problems.

Finishing Medal had the name of another local Triathlon, but NOT the name of the race we had finished. Also, TShirts said it was a Half MARATHON. Sheeze!